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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.86, 122,150.33 and 48,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.86, 122,150.33 and 48,229.94 is: 66,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.86 : 122,150.33 = 48,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.86/122,150.33 = 48,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.86x = 122,150.33 × 48,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.86x = 5,891,302,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,302,234.98/88,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.46

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